realme 9 vs realme C55: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: realme 9 vs realme C55. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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realme 9realme 9Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Technical data sheets

Basics
realme 9
realme 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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realme C55
realme C55
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 6.3Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.7Performance & Hardware 5.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.9Camera 6.1Camera
Connectivity score 6.3 Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score 6.8 Battery 6.0 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.4
7 reviews
8.0
25 reviews

Technical specifications of the realme 9 vs realme C55

Specs realme 9 price comparison realme 9
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		realme C55 price comparison realme C55
Global · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 6.4" 6.72"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 84% useful 85% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 73.3 mm
160.2 mm
8.0 mm 		75.9 mm
165.6 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 178 g 185 g
Micro SnapD. 680
Octa-Core 		Helio G88
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 216.850
v9 		245.800
v10
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
108 Mpx · ƒ/1.75
HM6
2 3 		1
64 Mpx · Unknow
OV64B
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 12 Snow Cone Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand realme realme
Aliases -- RMX3710

Release Date
Release date May 2022,
4 years ago 		March 2023,
3 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

realme 9
realme C55
realme 9
realme C55
Size
73.3 mm • 160.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 165.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 178 g 185 g
Usable surface 84 % 85 %
Materials Plastic Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Black
Gold

Screen
Diagonal 6.4" 6.72"
Type AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2400 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2400 px
Brightness 430 nits --
Peak brightness 1000 nits 680 nits
Maximum brightness (HBM) -- --
Density 411 Pixels per inch 393 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 360 Hz
  • Brightnes 430 cd/m² (typ)
  • 400000:1 contrast ratio
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Refresh rate 90 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 180 Hz
  • 10 Bits panel (8-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
8.4
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
7.3
Number of reviews
7 reviews
25 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) MediaTek Helio G88
CPU 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver 2x Cortex-A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex-A55 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 6 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 610 Arm Mali-G52 MC2 1000MHz

RAM
RAM 6 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
216.850
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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245.800
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 57% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.2 --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Geomagnetic
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer

Audio

Audio
  • Hi-Res Audio
  • 2 microphones
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
7.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.7
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
6.4
Number of reviews
7 reviews
25 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 108 Mpx 64 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.75 Unknow
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung HM6 Omnivision OV64B
Type ISOCELL CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 0.64 µm 0.70 µm
Pixel Binning 1-9 (3x3) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.67" 1/2"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
8 Mpx
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV08D10
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
PureCel
CMOS
Pixel size
1.12 µm
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/4"
1/5"
3
Camera type

Macro lens
--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
GalaxyCore GC02M1
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
1.75 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX471 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/3.13" --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.5
6.4
Quality of selfies
8.8
7.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.7
7.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
25 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B13 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • APT-x
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.5
8.4
And the WiFi?
8.6
8.8
Number of reviews
7 reviews
25 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
33.0W 		Yes,
33.0W
Others
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 29%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
7 reviews
25 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • RealmeUI 3.0 (Android 12)
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 5 years ago
  • RealmeUI 5.0 (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 3 years ago
Google Services With Google Mobile Services With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 100%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 63%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 62%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
7 reviews
25 reviews
Prices
From $ 380 --
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